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Holly Madison Goes Goo-Goo Ga-Ga over Candy Necklaces in Las Vegas
Former Hugh Hefner flame, reality TV beauty and Las Vegas “Peepshow” star Holly Madison will unveil her new line of candy necklaces at the Sugar Factory inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on … Continue reading
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Entertainment & Exercise Collide in AIDS Walk in Las Vegas on April 25
Entertainment and exercise collide for a good cause at the 20th annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas on April 25. The event, starring Penn & Teller as grand marshals, gets under way at 8 a.m. at the World Market Center. The … Continue reading
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Marilyn Monroe’s Bust on Las Vegas Casino Auction Block
It may be one of the most famous busts in the world, and Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Casino & Hotel is offering fans a unique chance to snap up a picture of Marilyn Monroe’s chest as they’ve never seen it … Continue reading
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Kim Kardashian Bares All- Naturally!
Kim Kardashian just loves showing up for red carpets and partying in Las Vegas, especially Jet nightclub in The Mirage– that is unless she’s got a better offer to take it all off! If you’ve ever wanted to see Kim … Continue reading
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Pamela Anderson’s Terrible Plight
What’s that saying about all that glitters? Pamela Anderson (her photo serving food to the needy is on our Las Vegas Backstage Access masthead), who was once a regular celebrity fixture at Las Vegas nightspots and ex-girlfriend to Tommy Lee, has largely vacated … Continue reading
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Company Kitchen & Pub Morphs into Las Vegas Lounge
Pure Management Group has announced its intention to convert Company Kitchen & Pub House at the Luxor in Las Vegas into Company Lounge, “a casual nightlife venue.” This is the second such change for the 11,000 square-foot venue, which opened … Continue reading
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Hugh Hefner Hangs On (Trys!) for 84th Birthday in Las Vegas
Hugh Hefner, aka The Hef, will turn 84 this week, and now has one helluva 23-year-old ”keeper” girlfriend to help celebrate his birthday in Las Vegas at the Playboy towers in the Palms Casino Resort. “I am in a very good … Continue reading
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ShoWest Brings A-Listers, Galas to Las Vegas
The statistic is mind-blowing: Over $4 billion in ticket sales for Warner Bros. alone from its 2009 worldwide box office. In the U.S. alone, the company raked in more than $2 billion. The staggering numbers were revealed recently when ShoWest … Continue reading
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Poker Pros & Celebrities Compete in Las Vegas on Saturday
Sat., March 6, starting at 10 a.m., celebrities and poker pros will mingle at Caesars Palace to play poker for NBC’s Heads-Up Poker Championship. Slated to play are Don Cheadle, Orel Hershiser, Jennifer Tilly, Annie Duke, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chen, Phil … Continue reading
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Celebrity Shenanigans in Las Vegas
Lindsay Lohan is apparently back to her vintage shenanigan ways again, this time heading to Milan for fashion week when she had previously committed to hosting a club night Saturday at Las Vegas hotspot Pure nightclub. The thrill-a-minute ditzy Lohan abruptly … Continue reading
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Eva Longoria Parker’s new nightclub in Las Vegas, Eve, to host birthday celebration for DJ Hollywood tonight
D.J. Hollywood will hit the turntables to kick-off the weekly event in celebration of industry’s A-list tonight, Jan. 6, with a birthday celebration at Eva Langoria Parker’s new nighclub, Eve, located in the new CityCenter, for DJ Hollywood. Eve is … Continue reading
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Sean “Diddy” Combs to Open Las Vegas Nightclub
Sean “Diddy” Combs is about to open a new nightclub in Las Vegas. Well, at least he’s going to help open one. “(The) Hard Rock is opening a club and I’m supposed to be opening up that new club for … Continue reading
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Ex-Madam Heidi Fleiss Back on Top- Again!
Las Vegas Backstage Access has written many times on the illustrious Heidi Fleiss. Now, the ex-Madam Heidi Fleiss is back in the news again, and pretty much for the same reason she always made news, selling sex. This time however, … Continue reading
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The Venetian & The Palazzo Welcomes the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s 5th annual Carnivale du Vin Saturday night in Las Vegas
The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas welcome the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s 5th annual Carnivale du Vin charity event this Saturday evening, Nov. 14. Ranked by Wine Spectator as a “Top Ten U.S. Charity Wine Auction,” the Carnivale du … Continue reading
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Singer Toni Braxton & Hubby Splitting Up?
Soul singer and frequent Las Vegas performer Toni Braxton has reportedly split from her husband Keri Lewis after eight years of marriage. The couple has two children, seven year old Denim and Diezel, six. The split news, reported by Essence.com, … Continue reading
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Actress Eva Longoria Parker Shows Her Stuff on Stripper Pole
Actress and frequent Las Vegas partier Eva Longoria Parker gave comedian pal and Las Vegas imbiber George Lopez a thrill of a lifetime on his new late-night TV show on Monday– by slithering seductively on a stripper pole! The Desperate … Continue reading
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“Burglar of the Stars” Nabbed in Las Vegas
Rachel Lee, pictured on far right, the woman believed to be the kingpin of a burglary ring that targeted high profile celebrities was arrested in Las Vegas last Thursday on arrest warrants from California. Police say Lee can be seen … Continue reading
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Kim Kardashian’s Latest Dashin’ in Las Vegas Exploits
If you haven’t heard the latest scuttlebutt, now OLD Kim Kardashian brought her merry friends and happy-go-lucky dysfunctional family to the Tao nightclub in the Venetian in Las Vegas to celebrate her 29th birthday on October 16. Yep, she’s a … Continue reading
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Jessica Biel to Climb Africa’s Highest Mountain
Actress Jessica Biel, a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, is apparently moving up in the world. The 27-year-old star has signed on to climb Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, in January to raise awareness for the need for clean water … Continue reading
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Former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss Sentenced to Be Sober for Three Years
Las Vegas Backstage Access continues to follow the trials and tribulations of former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss. Now we learn she has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of methamphetamine use and possession of painkiller hydrocodone without a prescription … Continue reading
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Paris Hilton Immortalized?
Part-time Las Vegan and party maven Paris Hilton was immortalized this week when the new edition of the “Oxford Book of Quotations” hit the book shelves. Her contribution? Simply: “That’s hot.” The book also includes her quote: “Dress cute wherever you go, … Continue reading
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Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Fall in Love with Las Vegas
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott spent Labor Day weekend at The Palazzo in Las Vegas with their children, Liam and Stella. The family of four left Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, piling into their luxurious Volkswagen Routan for a holiday … Continue reading
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Celine Dion Paints Baby’s Room
Celine Dion is expecting her second child in May, her Montreal publicist recently confirmed. The former Caesars Palace headliner conceived after fertility treatments, as she did with son Rene Charles, born Jan. 25, 2001. Dion, 41, ended her world tour … Continue reading
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Michael Jackson’s Burial Plans Announced
The King of Pop will at long last be finally laid to, hopefuly, a long and peaceful rest. Michael Jackson will be buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. on Aug. 29 on what would have been the King … Continue reading
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Ashton Kutcher in Las Vegas for Movie Premier, Diggnation Pow-Wow Today
Ashton Kutcher, actor and husband to Demi Moore and the face of Nikon’s Cool Pix camera campaign, will join Digg.com founder and former Las Vegas resident Kevin Rose for an episode of Diggnation this evening. The show’s regular co-host, Alex … Continue reading
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Mariah Carey Makes Tracks to Las Vegas
Mariah Carey announced that she will be soon coming to Las Vegas for four shows, spotlighted in the 2,500-seat Pearl Concert Theater in the Palms. The quartet of shows at the Palms will be the most intimate of the multiple … Continue reading
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Millionaire Matchmaker Plans Las Vegas Wedding
Many people get a vicarious thrill from watching reality show host Patty Stanger work her magic on super-rich men, matching them with a bevy of eligible ladies. Now, the Millionaire Matchmaker is getting her own turn at love and wedding … Continue reading
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Las Vegan ‘Leverage’ Actress Beth Riesgraf Stars as World’s Best Cat Burglar – & More!
Las Vegas Cimarron-Memorial graduate Beth Riesgraf stars as Parker in TNT’s highly popular “Leverage” TV show, playing a cat burglar with unmatched prowess for stealing priceless works of art, a room full of orphans, and even the Hope Diamond- and … Continue reading
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Hunt on for Michael Jackson’s ‘Doctor Death’
Doctors for hire which “freely” write prescriptions for the right price- willing pawns in an almost daily celebrity drama that is orchestrated expressly by and for entertainers and other high profile clientele for getting that legal high, which, many believe, … Continue reading
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19-Year-Old Las Vegas Jazz Jam Session Still Wails
West Las Vegas was historically a proving ground for many of a young musician. Ray Anthony, Lionel Hampton, Sy Zenter and others picked a spot at one of the six clubs on Jackson Street in Las Vegas on Monday nights … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Headliner, Impressionist Fred Travelana Dies
Yet another great entertainer has been sadly taken from us… Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in many Las Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los … Continue reading
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Celebrities Turned Away By Las Vegas Nightclub Bouncers
The reason “why what happens in Las Vegas, stays there” could be merely because what is planned to happen there gets sometimes thwarted by nightclub bouncers. As reported by Las Vegas Backstage Access on June 18, Holly Madison was stopped from … Continue reading
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Stevie D Keeps on Ticking in Las Vegas, Launching Sugar Factory Store
Still calling Las Vegas “Tinseltown?” Pshaw! C’mon, get with the times! A-list celebrities are now calling it Candyland! And that’s real good news for its Lollipop Creator. Nightclub czar Steve “Stevie D” Davidovici of prior Pure nightclub fame in Las … Continue reading
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Poker Ace Annie Duke ‘All In’ at World Series of Poker in Las Vegas
Poker ace Annie Duke plays poker like she is running a business, not letting emotions rule her play, thinking quickly and accurately, as witnessed in her latest TV show stint. With CEO-like skills, she is one of the most successful … Continue reading
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Hockey Pros, Celebrities Skate to First NHL Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas
Team sports businesses haven’t been exactly brimming with kindness to Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman. Try as he might – bless his ever-loving, gin-drinking pickled heart – efforts to bring a pro major league team to Las Vegas throughout his tenure have … Continue reading
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Don’t Expect Paris Hilton Back in Las Vegas Anytime Soon
The second season of “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF” premieres Tuesday on MTV, but instead of hanging out and partying in Las Vegas, the filthy rich socialite heiress has plans for finding her next hot and fabulous cohort–in the United … Continue reading
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CineVegas Film Festival in Las Vegas Offers Movies Galore- And Much More
Running over six days and one weekend, the 11th annual CineVegas film festival, starting this Wednesday, June 10, at the Brenden Theatres inside the Palms in Las Vegas offers a broader range of movie screening opportunities than ever before, providing … Continue reading
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Celebrities L-O-V-E Gourmet Lollipops
As a kid, it was always a good day when you went to the doctor, or other onerous visit, and then when it was over, you received a big sucker to ostensibly ease your pain and reward the visit. And getting an extra quarter from … Continue reading
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Stars of “The Hangover” Hijacked in Las Vegas Orgy-fication
Actress Heather Graham plays a single mom stripper in the new Las Vegas-filmed comedy movie “The Hangover,” which opens today. During a break in filming, Graham went to see the Cirque du Soleil hot and naked “Zumanity” show in Las … Continue reading
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Stryper Guitarist to Wed Former High-Class Prostitute Today in Las Vegas
Guitarist Oz Fox of the reactivated Christian hard rockers Stryper will marry Annie Lobért, a 41-year-old former call girl who founded the international Christian ministry Hookers for Jesus, on June 5 in Las Vegas. Lobért worked for 11 years as … Continue reading
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Las Vegas TV Producer Allen Fawcett Plans New Vegas Show
Las Vegas TV producer and resident Allen Fawcett has starred in four Broadway musicals, including New York productions of “Shenandoah,” “Rex,” “King of Hearts,” and the American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” playing as … Continue reading
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Las Vegas CineVegas Film Festival Celebrity Honorees Named
Jon Voight, left, and Willem Dafoe, right, will be feted at the 11th annual CineVegas film festival starting on June 14 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Voight will receive the Marquee Award, and Dafoe, the Vanguard Actor award. … Continue reading
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Annie Duke Faces Rival Joan Rivers Today at Las Vegas Charity Poker Tournament
Fans of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice may need to do a double take on May 27th after seeing Annie Duke join forces with archrival Joan Rivers at a charity poker tournament today in Las Vegas. Online poker site www.UltimateBet.net announced the … Continue reading
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Actress Teri Hatcher Teaches Daughter How to Gamble
Teri Hatcher may have just caught the gaming bug while staying at the Bellagio in Las Vegas during the “Keep Memory Alive” charity fundraiser for the new Lou Ruvo Brain Institute back in March (Las Vegas Backstage Access March 7 article). … Continue reading
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George Clooney Films in Las Vegas
Iconic actor George Clooney was reportedly spotted yesterday shooting film scenes and reacting to fans outside Bally’s in Las Vegas for Paramount’s “Up in the Air.” Later, Clooney shot scenes at a vacant hotel across from Mandalay Bay. When filming … Continue reading
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Nick Lachey Hooks Sexy Las Vegas Reporter
Las Vegas nightlife reporter Emily Gimmel is linked to Nick Lachey in the latest Star Magazine. Gimmel, 24, and Lachey, 34, “flirted up a storm” reportedly at the recent Kentucky Derby, according to the tabloid. Gimmel acknowledged that she ran into … Continue reading
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Britney Spears’ Camp Slams Las Vegas College Kid
It’s never a dull day in ol’ Britneyland– always a circus, concert tour or not. Jordan Miller, right, a 21-year-old University of Nevada, Las Vegas college student majoring in communications launched his breatheheavy.com Web site all about the pop star, … Continue reading
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Mariah Carey & Hubby Nick Cannon Plan Lavish One-Year Anniversary Bash in Las Vegas
Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon will be literally rolling the dice for their one-year-anniversary with a lavish celebration in Las Vegas. The Glitter star stunned fans last year when she married hip-hop star Cannon in a private ceremony in … Continue reading
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Lindsay Lohan Shuns Stripping, Outed by Prive Nightclub for Drinking in Las Vegas
Although Lindsay Lohan is reportedly not going to strip down and perform in the newly opened Peepshow at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas opposite Spice Girl Mel B, her behind-the-scenes boozing has been made public by bosses … Continue reading
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Lindsay Lohan Spotted Shopping for Men in Las Vegas
Lindsay Lohan is apparently putting an end to her lady lovin’ ways and getting back on the straight and narrow. The “Mean Girl”- who was in Las Vegas last weekend – was spotted leaving several clubs with an unidentified man … Continue reading
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Marie Osmond Perserves, Stays on Top
Marie Osmond’s life is a blur. She wouldn’t have it any other way. And, amid all the hubbub in a topsy turvy and sometimes cruel entertainment industry, she stays on top. Marie, the only Osmond sister, lives in Las Vegas, … Continue reading
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Criss Angel Blasts Perez Hilton in Las Vegas
Definitely no love is lost between “Mindfreak” Las Vegas illusionist Criss Angel and celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton. As Angel was ending his magic show Friday at the Luxor in Las Vegas, he announced that he had someone special in … Continue reading
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Mary Tyler Moore to be Honored at NAB Dinner in Las Vegas
Mary Tyler Moore will be among those honored at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Chairman’s Award dinner on April 20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The NAB advances the interests of more than 8,300 radio and television stations … Continue reading
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Miss Nevada’s Gown to Win the Crown?
For decades there’s been a standard beauty pageant look- Aqua net hair, bright red lipstick and that too bright never fading smile. But in the last 10 years, a new image has emerged. The padded shoulders and brittle taffeta skirts … Continue reading
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Jessica Simpson: Blond if you do, blond if you don’t
Jessica Simpson, a frequent Las Vegas visitor, is one of those talented types who can’t seem to catch a break. As a pop singer she was constantly compared to Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera – too voluptuous to be nice and … Continue reading
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Ne-Yo has come a long way . . .
While studying at the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies as a performing and visual arts major, Shaffer Smith learned that it’s okay to be different. Today, 29-year-old Ne-Yo – Shaffer was renamed after Matrix movie character Neo – doesn’t … Continue reading
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Holly Madison Strikes Again
Holly Madison, the former Playboy playmate, commenting on what she missed most about living with Hugh Hefner, her ex-boyfriend, at last weekend’s 83rd birthday bash for Hef in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino & Hotel: “The mansion has a … Continue reading
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Playboy Icon Hugh Hefner Turns 83 in Las Vegas this Weekend
Hugh Hefner will be prancing around all this weekend in his aged red robe all over the Palms Casino in Las Vegas celebrating his 83rd birthday. There’s a Palms Place pool party scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April … Continue reading
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Nevada Film Industry Weathers Economic Storm with Gusto
While most segments of Nevada’s economy have been shrinking, if not temporarily disappearing all together, there’s one area that not only met budget projections but those projections earned more than $100 million dollars for various Nevada coffers. The Nevada Film Office (NFO) announced that … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Mayor Gets Permanently ‘Waxed’
The gin-loving, always jovial Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman gave his classic toast and thumbs-up pose, then joined the historic ranks of Madame Tussauds’ collection of wax-recreated celebrities in Las Vegas on March 26. The former mob attorney, who has served … Continue reading
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Acrylic Nails are Dead
Throw out your nail polish remover. Trash your nail dryer. Spring’s hottest new beauty fad, if not budding long-term trend, is Minx. These vinyl, stickerlike sheets have all but replaced nail polish and have stirred up a large appeal ranging … Continue reading
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Dennis Quaid to Receive ShoWest’s Male Star of the Year Award in Las Vegas
Dennis Quaid will receive the coveted ShoWest male star of the year nod at the upcoming confab of theater owners. ShoWest runs March 30-April 2 in Las Vegas at Bally’s and the Paris Hotel & Casino. Quaid will be seen … Continue reading
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Jennifer Harman Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament on April 17
Once again poker great Jennifer Harman will be hosting the Jennifer Harman Charity Poker Tournament to benefit the Nevada SPCA. This is the third year for the Las Vegas event which has raised more than $200,000 to fund the local … Continue reading
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DISH Las Vegas Culinary Fundraiser on April 3
In the depression of the 1930s, soup kitchens and breadlines were the primary sources of nutrition for a large portion of the country. Now, in the recession of 2009, organizations like Three Square in Las Vegas are serving as disbursement … Continue reading
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Jerry Lewis Has A Love Child?
DNA test results, according to United Press International, recently revealed that Suzan Minoret, also known as Susan Lewis, and Jerry Lewis’ oldest son, Gary, share a very rare DNA marker that indicates with an 88.7 percent probability that they are … Continue reading
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ShoWest Awardees Announced
“Where does one begin when referring to Michael Caine,” said Mitch Neuhauser, ShoWest co-managing director. “With over five decades of films to his credit, Michael Caine has quietly commanded the screen in well over 100 roles. He simply does it … Continue reading
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Steve Wynn Calls it Quits
Las Vegas Backstage Access has been covering this story since the inception and has now confirmed that the Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn’s marriage is all but over- for the second time. A divorce petition was filed in Clark … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Paris Hilton!
Paris Hilton’s 28th birthday celebration is this weekend in Las Vegas at the Body English nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, March 7th and she is inviting 50 of her closest Hollywood friends. The social maven is always controversial. Earlier … Continue reading
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Las Vegas World Movie Premier: “Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective” on March 8
Celebrities galore plan to walk the “green carpet” for the world movie premiere of “Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective” on Sunday at Noon (line forms at 10 a.m.) at the Springs Preserve at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. in Las … Continue reading
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Brande Roderick Next ‘Celebrity Apprentice’?
Donald Trump through contract provisions isn’t letting the Playboy model, film star, and entrepreneur tell for certain if she’ll be one of the two finalists left standing in “The Celebrity Apprentice” when The Donald makes a decision in the live … Continue reading
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ShoWest to Honor Zac Efron as Breakthrough Performer of the Year in Las Vegas
High School Musical star Zac Efron will be recognized as ShoWest 2009 Breakthrough Performer of the Year at the annual Las Vegas event during the Final Night Banquet and Award Ceremony on April 2 at Bally’s and Paris in Las Vegas. … Continue reading
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Illusionists Siegfried & Roy – & Career-Ending White Bengal Tiger -Take Final Las Vegas Curtain Call
Future performances from iconic Las Vegas illusionists Siegfried and Roy – and the white Bengal tiger that ended their prior careers – are, sadly, over. For their last hurrah the trio shared the stage on February 28 at the Bellagio Hotel … Continue reading
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Criss Angel’s Girlfriend Holly Madison ‘Disappears’
Criss Angel, 41, magician extraordinaire performing at the Luxor in Las Vegas, and his girlfirend Holly Madison, 29, are no longer a couple. Word is that they broke up when Madison moved back into her parent’s home. According to Angel’s publicist, … Continue reading
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Boston’s Vinnie Favorito Packs ‘Em In at the Flamingo in Las Vegas
Times are tough, but you wouldn’t know it by watching the insulting Boston comic Vinnie Favorito throw down a torrent of smack and pack ‘em in nightly at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. Although we’re all perhaps feeling a little … Continue reading
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Jailbird O.J. Simpson: Busted, Not Broke & Suffering
Unless his planned legal appeals go through, O.J. Simpson, 67, faces the prospect of spending at least 15 years and up to 33 years in jail. Simpson, as it stands now, will be eligible for parole in 2017. Simpson and Clarence … Continue reading
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Hip-Hop Star Nelly Gambles on New Las Vegas TV Show
Hip-hop star Nelly is pacting with “The Biggest Loser” producer 25/7 Productions to take a stab at the popular variety TV genre. “Nelly’s Night in Vegas” is currently being pitched to networks as a weekly series that would feature Nelly … Continue reading
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‘Legends in Concert’ Las Vegas Show Upgraded After 26 Years
Tomorrow, February 21, the third longest-running show in Las Vegas, behind only “Follies Bergere” (closing this March) and “Jubilee!” gives its last performance in its longtime home at the Imperial Palace on The Strip. It reopens on Monday, February 23 … Continue reading
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“Menopause” Musical at the Las Vegas Hilton Set to Close April 5th
Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, writer/producer Jeanie Linders created the show as a celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Since its first performance, … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Rain Nightclub Rains on Oscar Awards
The Oscar Night America event, which was to have been held February 22 at the Rain nightclub at the Palms Casino & Hotel has been cancelled due the economic downturn. Organizer Jimmy Foster, president of Whispering Giants, the special events … Continue reading
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Captain Kirk Beams Down to Las Vegas in ShowWest Starship
Before Chris Pine walks the red carpet during the May Star Trek movie premier this May, he will first be attending the ShoWest Final Night Banquet on Thursday, April 2 to accept the ShoWest Male Star of Tomorrow award. Past winners of … Continue reading
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Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss Drops Desert Stud Farm Plans
There are many things that former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss isn’t. (Though, we’ll just save those for a rainy day article.) However, there are many things she is: quirky and unpredictable are words that immediately come to mind. But Fleiss … Continue reading
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‘Monster Circus’ Transforms Las Vegas into Rock ‘n Roll Extravaganza- and Freak Show
What’s a “monster circus?” It’s yet another new spectacular production for Las Vegas that never ceases to have enough aces up their entertainment sleeve. Monster Circus is truly a freaky circus that combines a high-octane live rock concert – no DJs here … Continue reading
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Joint Closes Iconic Chapter in Las Vegas Music History
The best bands and entertainers have performed at the legendary Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. During its near 14-year run, The Joint has hosted the biggest names in entertainment as The Eagles, the Rolling Stones, The … Continue reading
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Carey Hart Strips for PETA in Las Vegas
Carey Hart, the motocross superstar phenom and co-owner of Las Vegas-based Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company in Las Vegas, was a poster boy for PETA on February 3, appearing in the nightclub Wasted Space (a club that he also co-owns) … Continue reading
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‘Power of Love’ Celebrity Fundraiser for Lou Ruvo Brain Institute in Las Vegas
A gala celebrity fundraiser to benefit the planned Lou Ruvo Brain Institute in Las Vegas will be held on February 28, time TBA. The event will feature cuisine of chefs Todd English and Wolfgang Puck, auction, and a long-awaited performance … Continue reading
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Las Vegas is THE Place for Super Bowl Partying
There is no better place to take in all the football gridiron action this Sunday at Super Bowl XLIII then to watch and join in on the many parties in sunny Las Vegas. There are lots of options to choose … Continue reading
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‘Weddingmooning’ in Las Vegas on Valentine’s Day
What’s a “weddingmoon?” A weddingmoon is a new word for a growing trend to combine your solemn marriage vows with the fun of the honeymoon. Las Vegas, the destination wedding capital of the world, remains at the top of the weddingmoon list by offering … Continue reading
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B-list Celebs Bring Focus to Brands at CES in Las Vegas
You couldn’t find hide nor hair of Mary J. Blige or Yoko Ono this year at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. And, surprisingly, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn’t deliver a star-studded CES keynote address, as was done … Continue reading
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